Steve preached at Immanuel Bible Baptist Church 3 weeks in September, concluding at their retreat.

“After seeing the Lord’s leading and seeking counsel, in November we changed churches and began working with Pastor Pablo Uribe of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Maipu (in the southern part of Santiago). We are thankful for the opportunity and privilege to work with Pablo until our furlough next July. He is a graduate of the Facultad, a gifted expositor, and also led our planning group for the biblical counseling conference that we had in early October. Many new people have been attending the church and Pablo asked Steve to help in various ways…”

If you bring your box this upcoming Sunday [Nov. 11, 2012] then we will drop it off at one of the pick up locations. If you can’t or didn’t get a box here is how you can still participate:

NATIONAL COLLECTION WEEK: NOVEMBER 12-19, 2012

Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required. Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift.

Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Print out the appropriate boy/girl label by downloading the artwork to the right. Mark the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your box.

Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child. Use the gift ideas provided on the bottom of this page.

Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. You can give online by using our “Follow Your Box Donation”option, or you can write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items inside your box. If you or your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation.

Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop it off at the
collection center nearest you during our collection week, November 12-19, 2012.

For locations and hours of collection visit our Drop-Off Locations page where you can find the nearest place to take your shoe box by entering your ZIP Code or you can call 1-800-353-5949.

NEED LABELS?
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SHOE BOX LABELS
Click on the image here for printable artwork of the labels and a donation form. If you are not using our online “Follow Your Box Donation” option, fill out the form and include it in your box with your donation to receive a tax receipt. (Gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.)

Sunday Seminary

Yesterday, while Pastor Jay was on vacation, we had our guest Pastor Andrew teach Sunday Seminary. He gave a brief introduction to Presuppositional Apologetics and taught us practical ways to witness to Muslims.

Our senior adult group studying about biblicalcounseling that changes the heart.

“In March, Steve began preaching through Ephesians two or three Sundays per month. During Thursday night prayer meetings, he is teaching through the Sermon on the Mount. He also has taught in our senior adult and youth groups. Last year, Steve instructed the leaders on a biblical philosophy of ministry and a Christ-centered
church…..”

Don’t forget to pray for the team going to Mérida this morning. In case you missed it, yesterday we explained some of what they would be doing and Dennis asked for us to pray specifically for the “green light” at customs. You can listen to the 3 minute audio clip below: